PREPARATION:

Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and 1/2 teaspoon/3 g of salt and saut? for 1 minute. Add all the spices. Constantly stir the onion and spice mixture for about 5 minutes or until the mixture becomes quite dry.

Add the tomatoes and cook about 5 minutes, stirring often, or until the tomatoes become mushy. Add the okra and stir to coat the okra with the spice and tomato mixture. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover the pan and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes or until okra is tender. Season the okra to taste with more salt, if desired.